English Explanatory Dictionary

acroter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An acroterium.

Pronunciation

/ˈækɹətə(ɹ)/

Word forms

acroter acroters akroterion acroterion acroterium

Etymology

From French acrotère, from Latin acrōtērium, from Ancient Greek ἀκρωτήριον (akrōtḗrion), from ἄκρος (ákros) + -τήριον (-tḗrion). Doublet of acroterium.

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